EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.16 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Near VF.Electronic Auction 567 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.16 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Bareheaded bust right, draped left shoudler / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed in left hand and cornucopia in right; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing right, crowning cornucopia with wreath; Є/L (date) in left field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3667; K&G –; RPC IV.4 2729; Emmett 2355.5 (R4). Dark brown patina, slight roughness. Near VF. Very rare. |